2006-09-21 17:23:03 · 6 answers · asked by johordogdispirited 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You should go to this website it will tell you everything about pet rabbits. http://www.rabbit.org
2006-09-22 00:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean a domestic bunny rabbit? Congratulations on your new family member!
Do you know what this bunn was eating previously? Because it's best not to change over a bunn's diet too quickly - gradual change is very important if possible, to avoid stomach upsets. Generally, before six months, bunnies' main diet should be hay, water, and lucerne pellets. Some say you can begin introducing vegetables at four months, some say not until six months of age. Most importantly, when you begin to introduce vegies, you must do it VERY slowly and gradually - begin with just one slice or one very small piece of your chosen vegie or fruit, and make sure it doesn't give her diarrhoea over the next 24 hours before giving any more. Please see my own website, where I've written articles on this, at
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyfood.html
If you keep your new bunn indoors with you, he'll really become attached to you, and you'll have a much more rewarding relationship with him. He'll also live much longer if you keep him inside. I've written an article on this too -
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyhouserabbits.html
Not enough people know that rabbits can become really affectionate with their humans, if we just give our time and patience. Just remember that rabbits are very sensitive and feel vulnerable, and as a result want to be very aware of their surroundings. Just lay on the ground for a minute and look at the world from their eyes, and you'll understand better why they're so sensitive and a little insecure - everything looks so big from their viewpoint!
The very best way to get closer to your rabbits is to sit on the floor/ground while you let them explore, and they'll eventually come and explore you - and have some food with you, so that when they approach you, you can show them that you're a friend with this food - a little slice of carrot, or apple, or banana. But don't try to force them, wait until they approach you. Another thing you can try is laying on your stomach ... when we do this, our bunn comes right up to my face and sits on the floor in front of me. But this will only happen when they've had plenty of hours and days to explore first! The longer you have them in your company, the more they will become familiar with your room, and then will settle down, sit down and relax, and then you can pet them. Another tip, keep things the same around your room, so that they don't have to begin their explorations from scratch every time. Bunnies need their areas to be the same every day ... this is how they feel safest and become calmest and more interested in you.
Also, here's a few excellent articles on rabbit care, behaviour and communication -
http://www.muridae.com/rabbits/rabbittalk.html - this one is SO good - how to translate bunny behaviour and language!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmVwuwYeeKDZ58Zd.L169SLsy6IX?qid=20060725170557AAUOWsu
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/rabbits/a/?once=true&
http://www.tagyerit.com/hopline/cold.htm
http://www.rabbit.org/
http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/bunnyhouserabbits.html - this is my site - please have a browse and enjoy!
2006-09-23 10:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by Lea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, what do you mean by it lost it's former home? Is this a wild bunny that you found somewhere, or a bunny that you found in a rescue shelter or got from someone else? If this is a wild bunny, do not attempt to take care of it yourself! Wild rabbits have extremely different needs than their domestic counterparts, and they will not survive in captivity!! If this is the case, you need to call your local humane society and ask for the name and phone number of a local wild animal rehabilitator that has experience with rabbits. Give this person a call and explain the situation. This person will be the rabbit's best chance of survival.
On the other hand, if this rabbit is a domesticated pet rabbit from someone else, you need to take care of it just like you would any pet rabbit. You need to provide it a place to rest (a cage that is as large as you can afford to get), complete with bedding material (do not use cedar or aspen chips ever...one of the best things you can use for a rabbit is a paper product called "CareFresh" that you can get at any petstore for a very reasonable price, and food and water dishes (ceramic bowls work best for food, and use a hanging plastic water bottle instead of an open bowl for the water). The cage needs to be cleaned out completely at least once a week. For food, you need to provide a high quality alfalfa-based rabbit pellet (amounts can vary, but usually turn out to be between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup per rabbit per day--check the packaging, it will tell you exactly), constant access to Timothy hay (or an orchard grass blend--DO NOT FEED ALFALFA HAY except as an occassional treat), and approximately 2 cups of fresh leafy, dark green veggies per rabbit per day (Romaine lettuce (never iceberg lettuce--no nutritional value), celery (cut into small pieces to avoid choking hazard due to stringy nature of celery), watercress, basil, oregano, bok choy, parsley, escarole, broccoli (no stalks), etc (for a much more complete list, check out the house rabbit society's website at: www.rabbit.org). Things to avoid are: potatoes (too high in starch), carrots (feed sparingly--carrots are very sweet and can cause a tummy ache), iceberg lettuce, cabbage, etc (again check out the house rabbit society's website for a much more complete list). Other than that, you need to provide enough time outside the cage daily to give the bunny enough exercise, and you also should provide toys to keep him from getting too bored during the day. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to e-mail me directly at: kbviolin_98@yahoo.com!
2006-09-22 02:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by Kellye B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed hay rabbit pellets and keep him warm and all that rabbits are fairly easy water of course and carrots as treats - keep the bunny away from the opposite sex what they say about them is true
You will need some sort of bedding for him but a cage where the poop falls through the wire is best other than that wood chips are good
2006-09-22 00:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get it a cage put bedding in it be sure the bottom is open for pee an poop to fall out put toys food bowl an a water bottle in there i even put a cat bed in my rabbits cages an they love them mine also love cat balls with bells in them give him plenty of food an water daily an it should be fine my 1st male lost his mate an then the owners didnt want him either so we took him built his cage furnished it with everything i have said we recently just bought him a new companion an are expecting our first litter but he did fine an im sure yours will too....
2006-09-22 11:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by misty w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't get enough info here. Best bet is to go to Barnes & Noble and buy a book... Seriously.
2006-09-22 00:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋